Under the Covers

Ahhhhhhh!!! I lost my muse for this story.

And I know my friends have been reading my fanfics so guys if you're going to read you HAVE to review. Lol. No pressure.

Oh and this IS a Darien and Serena fanfic but you might have to wait a bit before you actually get any action. ;)

Chapter 11:

"Serena! Serena!" Raye shouted at Serena as she zoned out for the hundredth time that afternoon.

Lita looked worriedly at Serena but Mina looked on with a smug smile, "Ah don't worry Raye, she just hasn't had sex for what now? Over a week. She's going into the stage we call depression,"

"Shut up, I have to think for a bit," Serena said in a soft voice as her thoughts drifted off again.

"She's a lost case," Raye admitted in defeat.

The girls had been trying to get through to Serena all afternoon and talk to her about the girls night out but ever since that dinner she had with Michael two nights ago she was in and out of all sorts.

"I give up!" Raye muttered as she sunk deeper onto the love seat and looked at Lita and Mina like it was all there fault that she couldn't crack onto Serena.

Lita fidgeted nervously but was saved by the knock on the door which she more than eagerly got up and answered.

Not two minutes later she came back into the lounge room with a small grin on her lips, "Does this girl look familiar to any of you?"

Raye was already up and screeching when she saw the blue head hidden just behind the tall brunette. "Amy!"

That got Serena's attention as her head snapped upwards and a ghost like smile drifted across her lips. She clambered to her feet and gave the doctor-to-be a hug.

Amy stood before them a new more confident woman. Her white halter neck top and her blue jeans made her look more mature but yet still held that causal style. Her top was also a bit more revealing then to what the normal, older Amy would have worn. She was mildly surprised by Serena's lack of enthusiasm. She seemed very happy and eager to see her just a few days back.

"Umm, I hope I'm not interrupting any thing. I knew I should have called but I wanted this to be a surprise," Amy said politely just like the old Amy they knew back in high school.

Raye laughed and threw herself at Amy again, "That's the Amy, I know and love!"

"Ahem guys, you gonna introduce us or are we just supposed to stand around like idiots," Mina said bluntly.

"Whoops, right. Amy I would like to introduce you to my very good friends Mina," Her hand waving over the blonde, "And Lita," She said indicating the girl standing beside Amy. "They are our roomies,"

"Oh, nice to meet you," Amy said with a smile at both of the girls respectively.

Amy eyed Raye critically. "Did you and Serena have a personality change? Raye you're all bubbly and Serena's all moody,"

Raye's mouth dropped open and slapped Amy gently on the arm. "Serena was depressing me,"

"Thanks a lot Raye."

"No worries,"

Amy sighed in relief, "Still the same,"

Raye grinned and then dumped Amy on the couch, "So c'mon Amy. Tell me your life story. Something must have happened in the time we have been apart. Serena mentioned briefly that you were married?"

Amy laughed with amusement and with grand ease brought forward her left hand and showed off her ring. "Show off," Raye muttered as she looked at the ring in awe.

"I'm really happy for you Ames," Serena chimed in.

"Yeah, at least one of us is on that track,"

Amy looked lost, "I'm I missing something here?"

"Long story," Mina said with a sigh.

"I've got the time,"

Instinctively the 4 girls turned to Serena awaiting her reaction. She nodded slightly and they sighed in relief.

"Well Amy, you remember Mr Shields right....?"

After about a good solid two hours of replaying the last 4 years to Amy the story finally winded down.

"And so here we are today. With an official boyfriend, and unofficial boyfriend and a secret lover,"

"We never said we loved each other," Serena gently broke in.

"No? You sleep with him, you practically live with him, it is him you turn to comfort and advice, it is him you snuggle with every night and wake up with every morning. And you don't call that love?"

"I.... I don't know what love is," Serena admitted slowly. "Is it a feeling? Is it the heart? Is it an emotion? Is it just heartache? Is it something that you do with another person?"

"So every time you slept with Darien you have fucked? Never made love?" Mina asked.

"There where times where he would go slowly and we would just let everything flow not trying to hammer each other out. But is that making love?"

"Have you ever had sex with Seiya?"

Serena nodded.

"Where you fucking or making love?"

Serena looked desperate, "I don't know. I have never given myself fully to Seiya because of Darien but I am certain that I did that I could...would love him,"

"What about Michael?"

"He is more like a friend or a friend with certain advantages. But we have never had sex,"

Amy looked on as the 3 girls fired questions at Serena making Amy herself uncomfortable especially with the topic that was being examined. Then she chided herself. She was a doctor! And she had a husband! She did naughty stuff with him too.

She quickly disbanded the thought for it was making her more uncomfortable. A heated flush spread across her face. She was taken aback for a minute when Serena finally burst.

"WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO? RING MICHAEL UP AND SAY BLUNTLY THAT IT'S OVER? BREAK UP WITH SEIYA? STAY AWAY FROM DARIEN? WHAT?!"

"Serena, you have to figure what you feel for each one of them on your own. We can't make that choice for you. If you want to be with Michael be with him, if you want this 'thing' that you got with Darien continue knowing that you are going behind everyone's backs do it. All we are saying is that we love you no matter what and we will always be here no matter what choice you make,"

Serena looked at awe at the normally quiet blue head and impulsively hugged Amy. "Thank you," She whispered in her ear.

Amy nodded in understanding and returned the hug. The blue head felt the hot tears hit her bare shoulders and her heart twisted when she realised just how much of a hard time she was having.

Before anyone could stop it the 5 girls were crying together, showing them their frustration and sadness.

Between giant sobs Serena managed to choke out, "We really need a girl's night out,"

They laughed as they tension broke and a new bond was formed.

"I second that,"

"I third it,"

"Motion carried,"

They burst into wet laughter as they hugged each other again.

**

"He is?" ...........

"No, good good. My plan is going exactly to plan. This time next week I plan to get back what was rightfully mine," ..............

"No, just keep an eye out for that slut Serena,"

...........

"I'm counting on you Tiffany. Don't let me down now,"

........

"We will see,"

With a click Beryl shut her phone and chucked it on her coffee table. As she lay out on her plush couch.

Everything was going to plan. In fact everything was falling into place. All she had to do was make one final appearance and this time next week Darien would be hers.

Tiffany had just informed her that she had over heard Darien confide to Ricky that he was dying to get laid. Serena was avoiding him like the plague and he couldn't take the strain any more no matter what he said to Andrew- his best friend.

Darien was more than willing to jump any girl that showed an interest in him and knowing how 'hot' he was that wouldn't be so hard.

Beryl that evilly just how much of an interest she had in her 'ex- boyfriend' more than enough to satisfy both their wants.

She had to move quickly and swiftly though. Before that blonde haired bimbo could get in their way. She had to move now.

**

Michael waited patiently as Serena gathered her thoughts. Their minds running off in two separate directions.

"Michael... I...we need to talk. Seriously," Serena began cautiously.

His stomach did wild flip flops because whenever women wanted to talk, it normally didn't end on a good note.

He nodded for her to continue.

"I think that we should break it off," Serena ventured with only a slight waver in her voice.

"Break it off?" Michael echoed.

"I know this is a bit sudden and you haven't done any thing wrong. In fact the times that we spent together I wouldn't swap for the world. But right now. I just need some time,"

"Some time to do what?"

Serena said as she rubbed her hand across her face, "To figure things out I suppose, to get my head around things. Lately I have been having a very emotionally distressing time. Not because of you but because of my conflicting wants,"

"God, do all girls sound so logical when they are about to break up with their boyfriends?" Michael tried to joke.

Serena smiled at the feeble attempt, "No, but in my case it makes sense eh? Look I'm not saying that I'm casting you out of my life. I really do treasure the times we spent together,"

Michael let out a half amused sigh, "And here I thought we were going to take things up another level,"

Serena looked aghast, "Oh my god, I'm so sorry Michael,"

"Yeah, I'm sorry too,"

Serena's hurt broke a little when she saw Michael turn away from her and walk into the night. Away from her. She was suddenly chilly.

She looked around but everything she saw was a blur.

"Meat ball head! Wake up this minute or I'll put your hand in warm water and so we can see you wet the bed.... Again!" Serena heard Raye's voice faintly.

"WAKE UP MEATBALL HEAD!!" She screamed louder now like she was right in her ear.

Serena opened her eyes and Raye was glowering over her. "Get up; I know you have classes today. And it is my mission to see you go,"

Serena nodded dimly overjoyed that it was only a dream. Only a dream. Or was it?

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Finished that. Yes. Sorry about the lack of action going on between anybody but my story has more than just fluff! Well I'm trying to anyway.